Roll call votes from the N.C. General Assembly: July 12

Published: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:07 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11:07 a.m.

By Capital Correspondence

The following roll-call votes were recorded for area members of the North Carolina General Assembly in the week that ended July 12.

House

HB 436, Gubernatorial Team Ticket: Authorizes the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee to study an amendment to the constitution of North Carolina to have the governor and lieutenant governor run as a team on the general election ballot. Introduced by Rep. Bert Jones, R-Rockingham.

Adopted 86-24. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady, Tim Moffitt, Chris Whitmire

HB 607, Paper Ballots: Authorizes the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee to study whether to require the use of paper ballots in all elections in North Carolina and prohibits the State Board of Elections or any county from purchasing a voting system that does not produce a paper ballot until Aug. 15, 2014. Introduced by Rep. Bert Jones, R-Rockingham.

Adopted 100-12. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Voting yes: Moffitt, Whitmire

Voting no: McGrady

SB 112, Create Jobs Through Regulatory Reform (House version): Streamlines the regulatory process in order to stimulate job creation by eliminating unnecessary regulation and making various other statutory changes. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.

Adopted 84-28. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Voting yes: Moffitt, Whitmire

Voting no: McGrady

SB 248, Choice of Hearing Aid Specialist: Ensures that patients have the right to choose their hearing aid specialist under their health benefit plans and authorizes the North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board to increase certain fees. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus.

Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 316, Pretrial Release/Firearms: Provides that a rebuttable presumption exists in certain circumstances when a person charged with a felony or Class A1 misdemeanor offense involving the illegal use, possession or discharge of a firearm should not be released prior to trial. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham.

Adopted 109-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 337, N.C. Public Charter School Board (House version): Creates the North Carolina Public Charter Schools Board and makes other changes to charter school laws. Introduced by Sen. Jerry Tillman, R-Randolph.

Adopted 96-14. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 344, Vintage Auto Inspections: Allows for the issuance of title by the Division of Motor Vehicles to the owner of out-of-state motor vehicles that are 35 model years old or older if the License and Theft Bureau of the DMV fails to complete an inspection and verification of the vehicle’s identification number within 15 days of receiving a request for inspection and verification. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus.

Adopted 113-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 353, Health and Safety Law Changes: Modifies certain laws pertaining to abortion by limiting abortion coverage under health insurance plans and prohibiting a person from performing an abortion when the sex of the unborn child is a significant factor in seeking an abortion and increases the penalties for unsafe movements by drivers that threaten the property and safety of motorcyclists. Introduced by Sen. Kathy Harrington, R-Gaston.

Adopted 74-41. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 378, Assess Propane Dealers and Distributors: Authorizes a referendum of propane dealers and distributors regarding a voluntary assessment on propane to provide funding for promotional, educational, and other programs of the industry. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.

Adopted 106-4. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 407, Electronic Vehicle Lien/Title: Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide electronic lien system to process the notification and release of security interests and certificate of title data. Introduced by Sen. Peter Brunstetter, R-Forsyth.

Adopted 112-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

SB 455, Modify Penalties for Seed Law Violations: Authorizes a suspension of any seed license for up to three years and permits a fine of up to $10,000 when in violation of the seed law. Introduced by Sen. Bill Cook, R-Beaufort.

SB 653, Dealer Plates (House version): Clarifies that a dealer license plate may be displayed on a motor vehicle driven on a highway by a person who is an employee of a dealer that employs at all times no less than three motor vehicle sales representatives who are required to be licensed under article 12 of chapter 20 of the general statutes or sold one hundred or more vehicles in the prior year.

Adopted 108-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire

Senate

HB 26, Vehicle Theft Penalties: Strengthens the laws protecting against the theft of vehicles for disassembly and resale of parts and assists law enforcement in the investigation of organized criminal activity associated with the theft of vehicles. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: Republican Tom Apodaca and Democrat Martin Nesbitt

HB 214, Real Estate License/Public Records: Exempts from public records documents collected or compiled in connection with an application for licensure under the laws regulating real estate brokers and salespersons. Introduced by Rep. Chris Whitmire, R-Transylvania.

Adopted 48-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

HB 321, Amend Local Solid Waste Planning (Senate version): Repeals the requirement that local governments develop and maintain a solid waste management plan and exempts certain landfills from the requirement that they obtain a franchise to operate from a local government in limited circumstances. Introduced by Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson.

Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

HB 392, Arrest Warrants/Public Assistance (Senate version): Requires county departments of social services to verify whether an applicant for or recipient of temporary assistance to needy family benefits or food and nutrition services benefits is a fleeing felon or a probation or parole violator by interagency cooperation and information sharing. Introduced by Rep. Dean Arp, R-Union.

HB 802, Shorten Eviction Time (Senate version): Amends the laws related to landlord and tenant relationships to shorten the time period required to evict a tenant. Introduced by Rep. Beverly Earle, D-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 47-2. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

Conference reports

These bills represent final compromises between the House and Senate and were adopted concurrently.

HB 255, UNC Tuition Surcharge (conference report): Provides that certain courses and academic credit hours transferred to a constituent institution shall not be included in the calculation of credit hours for purposes of the tuition surcharge and requires uniform procedures to be implemented in the University of North Carolina system to provide appropriate advance notice when the student is approaching the credit hour limit regarding the tuition surcharge. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.

Adopted 111-0 in the House and 48-0 in the Senate. Sent to the governor for approval.

House yes: McGrady, Whitmire

House did not vote: Moffitt

Senate yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt

HB 662, Limited License to Install Backflow Assemblies (conference report): Provides for the issuance of a limited plumbing contractor license to install and service backflow prevention assemblies and allows courts to award the board of examiners of plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler contractors reasonable costs of investigation and prosecution of violations. Introduced by Rep. Ruth Samuelson, R-Mecklenburg.

Adopted 114-0 in the House and 48-0 in the Senate. Sent to the governor for approval.

<p>By Capital Correspondence</p><p>The following roll-call votes were recorded for area members of the North Carolina General Assembly in the week that ended July 12.</p><p> </p><p>House</p><p>HB 436, Gubernatorial Team Ticket: Authorizes the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee to study an amendment to the constitution of North Carolina to have the governor and lieutenant governor run as a team on the general election ballot. Introduced by Rep. Bert Jones, R-Rockingham.</p><p>Adopted 86-24. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Republicans Chuck McGrady, Tim Moffitt, Chris Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>HB 607, Paper Ballots: Authorizes the Joint Legislative Elections Oversight Committee to study whether to require the use of paper ballots in all elections in North Carolina and prohibits the State Board of Elections or any county from purchasing a voting system that does not produce a paper ballot until Aug. 15, 2014. Introduced by Rep. Bert Jones, R-Rockingham.</p><p>Adopted 100-12. Sent to the Senate for consideration.</p><p>Voting yes: Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>Voting no: McGrady</p><p> </p><p>SB 112, Create Jobs Through Regulatory Reform (House version): Streamlines the regulatory process in order to stimulate job creation by eliminating unnecessary regulation and making various other statutory changes. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.</p><p>Adopted 84-28. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>Voting no: McGrady</p><p> </p><p>SB 248, Choice of Hearing Aid Specialist: Ensures that patients have the right to choose their hearing aid specialist under their health benefit plans and authorizes the North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board to increase certain fees. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus.</p><p>Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 316, Pretrial Release/Firearms: Provides that a rebuttable presumption exists in certain circumstances when a person charged with a felony or Class A1 misdemeanor offense involving the illegal use, possession or discharge of a firearm should not be released prior to trial. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham.</p><p>Adopted 109-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 337, N.C. Public Charter School Board (House version): Creates the North Carolina Public Charter Schools Board and makes other changes to charter school laws. Introduced by Sen. Jerry Tillman, R-Randolph.</p><p>Adopted 96-14. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 344, Vintage Auto Inspections: Allows for the issuance of title by the Division of Motor Vehicles to the owner of out-of-state motor vehicles that are 35 model years old or older if the License and Theft Bureau of the DMV fails to complete an inspection and verification of the vehicle's identification number within 15 days of receiving a request for inspection and verification. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus.</p><p>Adopted 113-1. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 353, Health and Safety Law Changes: Modifies certain laws pertaining to abortion by limiting abortion coverage under health insurance plans and prohibiting a person from performing an abortion when the sex of the unborn child is a significant factor in seeking an abortion and increases the penalties for unsafe movements by drivers that threaten the property and safety of motorcyclists. Introduced by Sen. Kathy Harrington, R-Gaston.</p><p>Adopted 74-41. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 378, Assess Propane Dealers and Distributors: Authorizes a referendum of propane dealers and distributors regarding a voluntary assessment on propane to provide funding for promotional, educational, and other programs of the industry. Introduced by Sen. Brent Jackson, R-Sampson.</p><p>Adopted 106-4. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 407, Electronic Vehicle Lien/Title: Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to implement a statewide electronic lien system to process the notification and release of security interests and certificate of title data. Introduced by Sen. Peter Brunstetter, R-Forsyth.</p><p>Adopted 112-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 455, Modify Penalties for Seed Law Violations: Authorizes a suspension of any seed license for up to three years and permits a fine of up to $10,000 when in violation of the seed law. Introduced by Sen. Bill Cook, R-Beaufort.</p><p>Adopted 109-1. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 465, Ban Tax Zapper Software: Makes it a criminal offense to sell, purchase, install, possess, transfer, use or access an automated sales suppression device. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham.</p><p>Adopted 108-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>SB 653, Dealer Plates (House version): Clarifies that a dealer license plate may be displayed on a motor vehicle driven on a highway by a person who is an employee of a dealer that employs at all times no less than three motor vehicle sales representatives who are required to be licensed under article 12 of chapter 20 of the general statutes or sold one hundred or more vehicles in the prior year.</p><p>Adopted 108-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p> </p><p>Senate</p><p>HB 26, Vehicle Theft Penalties: Strengthens the laws protecting against the theft of vehicles for disassembly and resale of parts and assists law enforcement in the investigation of organized criminal activity associated with the theft of vehicles. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R-Cleveland.</p><p>Adopted 49-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: Republican Tom Apodaca and Democrat Martin Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 214, Real Estate License/Public Records: Exempts from public records documents collected or compiled in connection with an application for licensure under the laws regulating real estate brokers and salespersons. Introduced by Rep. Chris Whitmire, R-Transylvania.</p><p>Adopted 48-0. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 321, Amend Local Solid Waste Planning (Senate version): Repeals the requirement that local governments develop and maintain a solid waste management plan and exempts certain landfills from the requirement that they obtain a franchise to operate from a local government in limited circumstances. Introduced by Rep. Chuck McGrady, R-Henderson.</p><p>Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 392, Arrest Warrants/Public Assistance (Senate version): Requires county departments of social services to verify whether an applicant for or recipient of temporary assistance to needy family benefits or food and nutrition services benefits is a fleeing felon or a probation or parole violator by interagency cooperation and information sharing. Introduced by Rep. Dean Arp, R-Union.</p><p>Adopted 43-6. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca</p><p>Voting no: Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 467, Breast Density Notification/Awareness (Senate version): Requires health care facilities that perform mammography examinations to communicate mammographic breast density information to patients. Introduced by Rep. John Faircloth, R-Guilford.</p><p>Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 510, Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights (Senate version): Provides for the Foster Children's Bill of Rights under the laws pertaining to control over child placing and child care. Introduced by Rep. Tricia Ann Cotham, D-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 616, Transitional Mortgage Loan Originator (Senate version): Amends the Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act to provide for the licensure of transitional mortgage loan originators. Introduced by Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland.</p><p>Adopted 49-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 802, Shorten Eviction Time (Senate version): Amends the laws related to landlord and tenant relationships to shorten the time period required to evict a tenant. Introduced by Rep. Beverly Earle, D-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 47-2. Returned to the House for concurrence.</p><p>Voting yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>Conference reports</p><p>These bills represent final compromises between the House and Senate and were adopted concurrently.</p><p> </p><p>HB 255, UNC Tuition Surcharge (conference report): Provides that certain courses and academic credit hours transferred to a constituent institution shall not be included in the calculation of credit hours for purposes of the tuition surcharge and requires uniform procedures to be implemented in the University of North Carolina system to provide appropriate advance notice when the student is approaching the credit hour limit regarding the tuition surcharge. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland.</p><p>Adopted 111-0 in the House and 48-0 in the Senate. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>House yes: McGrady, Whitmire</p><p>House did not vote: Moffitt</p><p>Senate yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p><p> </p><p>HB 662, Limited License to Install Backflow Assemblies (conference report): Provides for the issuance of a limited plumbing contractor license to install and service backflow prevention assemblies and allows courts to award the board of examiners of plumbing, heating, and fire sprinkler contractors reasonable costs of investigation and prosecution of violations. Introduced by Rep. Ruth Samuelson, R-Mecklenburg.</p><p>Adopted 114-0 in the House and 48-0 in the Senate. Sent to the governor for approval.</p><p>House yes: McGrady, Moffitt, Whitmire</p><p>Senate yes: Apodaca, Nesbitt</p>